Window-sash.



Patented Apr. 14,-1914.

E. MGCLURB.

WINDOW SASH.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 21,

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ITED STATES y'PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD IVICCLURE, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Ass-IGNOR or ONE-HALF To FRANKLIN i. SMITH, or ciiICAGo, ILLINOIS.

WINDOW-SASH.

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it lrnown that l', EDWARD MCCLURE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain neviT and useful Improvements in Window Sash, of which the following is declared to be a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to window sash, and

particularly to that class of window sash constructed of longitudinal and transverse metal sash bars, adapted to receive and hold in place a plurality of individual panes of glass.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a simple, cheap and substantial window sash of this class; to provide one which is easily constructed and assembled, and one in which the sash is rigid at the points of intersection between the longitudinal and transverse bars, as well as at the intermediate places.

`With these and other objects and advantages in view, this invention consists in the several novel features hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawing furnished herewith, of which- 'Figure 1, is a front view of a complete window sash embodying one form of the present invention; Fig. 2, is a detail, perspective view of fragments of a longitudinal or long bar and two transverse or short length bars with the window panes secured in place thereon; Fig. 3, is a detail view partly in planand partly in horizontal section (partly broken away) the transverse or horizontal bars and tie rod being shown in plan, and the longitudinal or vertical bars being shown in horizontal section through the holes for the tie rod taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 1, is a front view of a longitudinal bar and two transverse bars at their point of intersection; Fig. 5, is a plan of fragments of two adjacent transverse bars, and Fig. 6, is a side view of a fragment of a longitudinal bar. Figs. 2 to 6 inclusive, illustrate the parts on a much larger scale than Fig. 1.

Referring to said drawing, A, designates a rectangular frame composed of bars 10, 10a, which may have any suitable cross section, here shown as of channel construction, each bar having a longitudinally extending rib or flange 11, on one side. Said bars mayl Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led April 21, 1913.

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

Serial No. 762,501.

be considered as the outer sash bars of the window sash. The intermediate sash bars comprise long sash bars 12, which I shall refer to as longitudinal sash bars, and transverse sash bars 12a, which I shall refer to as short length sash bars. The longitudinal sash bars may extend in an upright or horizontal direction as desired. The intermediate, longitudinal sash bars 12, are preferably continuous in length from one end to the other of the frame, except at places where ventilators are provided in the sash, and said sash bars preferably consist of rolled bars, each having a web portion 18, and two lianges 14, 14, that project at right angles from the web portion 13; beyond said flanges, the bars are given any suitable, ornamental appearance, and each of them is here shown as formed with a central bead or ridge 15.

The transverse sash bars 12a, are made of short length pieces, arranged in alineinent between and abutting against the sides of the longitudinal bars 12, 10a, and said transverse or short length sash bars may have the same cross section as the longitudinal bars 12; but it is preferred, and they are here shown as formed with half round bends 16, in theirweb portions 13a. The ends ofthe short length sash bars, abutting against the longitudinal sash bars, are shaped to conform to the contour of the longitudinal sash bars, (see Fig. 5) and it is preferred to forni oppositely disposed notches 17, in the edges of kthe flanges 14, 141, of the longitudinal sash bars to receive the flanges 14a, of the short length sash bars 12'. Notches 17a, are formed in the ends of the short length sash bars to receive the flanges 111, of the longitudinal sash bars, and said notches 17a, are made of a less depth than the width of the flanges 14, in order that the ends of the flanges 14a, may enter said notches 17, and abut against the bottoms thereof. The outer ends of the end sash bars 12a, as well as the ends of the longitudinal sash bars 12, are formed with notches 17", to fit over the ribs or flanges 11, of the frame bars 10, 10a, or their outer ends may be shaped to conform to the contour of the said frame bars, whatever shape their contour may be given. Preferably the short length sash bars 12a, are formed with tongues or projections 13b, that project from their ends and enter holes 19, in the longitudinal bars.

The longitudinal and short length sash bars are securely held in place upon each other by means of tie rods 18, that lie in the grooves or channels of the half round portions of the short length sash bars, (see Figs. 2 and 3) and said tie rods extend through the holes 19, in the longitudinal sash bars 12, and through holes 20, in the frame bars 10, and said rods are provided on their ends with means for securely holding all the parts-together. As here shown, the ends of thetie rods are screw threaded, and nuts 21, are screwed upon their threaded ends and bear against the outer faces of the frame bars 10a, (Fig. 3). In Fig. 8, the short length sash bar 12a, at the left, is yshown as separated slightly from the longitudinal sash bar 12, and frame bar 10-, to illustrate more clearly the shape of the ends of said short length sash bar, but it is evident that by screwing up the nuts 21, said frame bar 10L and short length sash bar, will be moved toward the other longitudinal bars until the short length sashbar abuts against the longitudinal bars, whereby all of the v parts may be securely and rigidly fastened together. Y

r1"he window panes 22, bear against the flanges or ribs 11, 14, 1451, of the bars, (see Fig. 2) andare held in place in the sash by any suitable means. If desired, putty 28, may be spread in the angles between the window panes and web portions of the bars, thus completely covering up the rods 18, and half round portions 16, of the web portions.

rlhe provision of the notches 17, in the longitudinal sash bars for the reception of the-ends of the flanges of the short length sash bars, the notches 17, for the reception of the -flanges 14, and the holes 19, for the reception of the tongues 13b, afford means whereby any tendency for the short length sash bars to tilt upon t-he longitudinal bars is wholly avoided, and by forming the channels or grooves in the web portions of the short length sash bars, to receive the rods 18, said rods may lie in the median line of the webs, and are prevented from sagging therebelow.

From the above it will be perfectly evident that an extremely cheap, simple, but eflicient and rigid sash results from this construction, and that much of the labor and extra work usually required in the manufacture of metal sash, is avoided. Furthermore, short pieces that might otherwise be wasted, may be utilized as short length sash bars.

' I desire it to be understood that the term longitudinal sash bars refers to the long bars of the sash, as said bars may extend the full length of the sash or only part way, and the term short length sash bars refers in all cases4 to the bars interposed be- -'tween the longitudinal sash bars.

I realize that various alterations and modifications of the exact form of construction shown and described are possible without departing from the spirit of this invention, and I do not, therefore, desire to limit myself to the exact construction shown and described, except as may be necessitated by the prior state of the art.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A window sash comprising longitudinal sash bars spaced apart, short length sash bars extending, in alinement, between and abutting against the sides of said longitudinal sash bars, each of said sash bars coinprising a central web portion and laterally extending lianges integral therewith, rods, one lying adjacent to and parallel with the central web portions of alined short length sash bars and extending through the webs of said longitudinal sash bais, and means on the ends of said rods for rigidly securing together said longitudinal and short length sash bars.

2. In a window sash, a plurality of longitudinal sash bars spaced apart, a plurality of series of short length sash bars, those of each series extending in alinement between and abutting against the sides of the longitudinal sash bars, each of said sash bars comprising a central web portion and laterally extending iianges integral therewith, tie rods, one for each series of short length sash bars, and lying adjacent to and parallel with the central web portions thereof, said tie rods extending through the web portions of said longitudinal sash bars and being screw threaded upon their ends and having nuts threaded thereon, bearing against the outer longitudinal sash bars.

8. In a window sash, a plurality of spaced longitudinal sash bars, a plurality of short length sash bars, arranged in series, and those of each series lying in alineinent between and abutting against the sides of the longitudinal sash bars, each of said sash bars comprising a central web portion and laterally extending flanges integral. therewith, and the webs of said short length sash bars having longitudinally extending grooves therein, tie rods, there being one tie rod for each series of short length sash bars, and lying in the grooves of the central webs, said tie rods extending through holes in theJ longitudinal sash bars and having nuts threaded thereon and bearing against the outside longitudinal sash bars.

In a window frame, a plurality of longitudinal sash bars spaced apart, a plurality of short length sash bars arranged in series, and those of each series extending in alinement between and abutting against the sides of the said longitudinal sash bars, each of said sash bars comprising a web portion, and laterally extending flanges, the webs of the short length sash bars having longitudinal grooves formed therein, tie rods, one for each series of short length sash bars lying in the grooves thereof and extending through holes in the longitudinal sash bars, said tie rods having nuts threaded upon their ends and bearing against the outside longitudinal sash bars.

5. ln a window sash, a plurality of longitudinal sash bars spaced apart, a plurality of short length sash bars arranged in series, and those of each series extending in alinernent between and abutting against the sides of the longitudinal sash hars, each of said sash bars comprising a central web portion and two lateral flanges integral therewith, the edges of the flanges of the longitudinal sash bars having oppositely disposed notches formed therein to receive the corresponding ends of the flanges of the short length sash bars, and the web portions oit' the short length sash bars being formed with longitudinally7 extending grooves, and tie rods, there being one tie rod for each series of short length sash bars lying in the grooves thereof, and extending through holes in the webs of the longitudinal sash bars, said tie rods having nuts threaded upon their ends bearing against the outer longitudinal sash bars.

G. ln a window sash, a plurality of longitudinal sash bars spaced apart, a plurality of short length sash bars arranged in series, and those of each series extending in alineinent between and abutting against the sides of the longitudinal sash bars, the ends of the said short length sash bars conforming to the cross sectional contour of the longitudinal sash bars, said short length sash bars having central web portions Jiorrned with longitudinally extending grooves, tie rods, there being one for each series of short length sash bars lying in the ,grooves thereof and extending through holes in the longitudinal sash bars, and nuts threaded upon the ends of said tie rods and bearing against the outer longitudinal sash bars.

7. In a window sash, a plurality of longitudinal sash bars spaced apart from each other, a plurality of short length sash bars arranged in series, .and those of each series extendin in alinernent between and abutting against the sides of said longitudinal sash bars, each of said sash bars comprising a web portion, and lateral flanges extending therefrom, the flanges of the longitudinal sash bars having oppositely disposed notches formed in their edges for the reception of the ends of the flanges of the short length sash bars, and the short length sash bars having notches in their ends for the reception of the flanges of the longitudinal sash bars, tie rods, there being one tie rod for each series of short length sash bars lying adjacent thereto and extending through holes in the webs of the longitudinal sash bars and nuts threaded upon the outer ends of said tie rods and bearing against the outer longitudinal sash bars.

8. In a window sash, a plurality of longitudinal sash bars spaced apart from each other, a plurality of short length sash bars arranged in series, and those of each series extending in alinement between and abutting against the sides of said longitudinal sash bars, each of said sash bars comprising a web portion, and lateral flanges extending therefrom, the flanges of the longitudinal sash bars having oppositely disposed notches formed in their edges for the reception of the ends of the flanges of the short length sash bars, and the short length sash bars having notches in their ends for the reception of the ianges of the longitudinal sash bars, and endwise projecting tongues, extending into holes in the longitudinal sash bars, tie rods, there being one tie rod for each series of short length sash bars lying adjacent thereto and extending through holes in the webs of the longitudinal sash bars, and nuts threaded upon the outer ends of said tie rods and bearing against the outer longitudinal sash bars.

EDWARD MCCLURE.

Witnesses:

K. H. THoRr, ROBERT MEGINNITY.

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